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Procreation among the Trobriand Islanders

Oceania • 5 • Published In 1934 • Pages: 103-113

By: Austen, Leo.

Abstract

In this article, Mr. Austen discusses the sexual-physiological knowledge and beliefs of the Trobrianders, with particular stress upon their ideas of conception, pregnancy, and heredity. In doing so, he throws further light on one of the more interesting and controversial aspects of Trobriand culture. Austen was Assistant Resident Magistrate of the Trobriand Islands from 1931 to 1935.

HRAF PubDate

1995

Region

Oceania

Sub Region

Melanesia

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Arthur Fields

Field Date

1931-1935

Coverage Date

not specified

Coverage Place

Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea

Notes

[by] Leo Austen

LCSH

Trobriand Islanders